HIST 2450 Final: Final Exam Study Notes
1 Jun 2016
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J. b. harley (1932-1991) all maps are cultural products ; the distinction between rhetorical" (culture-bound) and non-rhetorical" (scientific) maps is an illusion . Maps are graphic representations that facilitate a spatial understanding of things, concepts, conditions, processes, or events in the human world. Printed wall map of the world by german cartographer martin waldseem ller he was part of the holy roman empire; practiced theoretical geography , meaning he did not omit unexplored coastlines from his maps. Known as the first map to use the name america ; he combined both the columbus and. Ptolemy-behaim concepts (columbus"s discoveries eastward and ptolemy"s longitudes) The only copy exists at the library of congress (washington, d. c. ) Known for the 1569 world map which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines; attempt at presenting contemporary knowledge of the geography of the world in terms of navigation. Mercator projection: standard map of projection for nautical purposes; constant courses in straight lines using meridians.
